Merge
compositing node

This operation merges the planes of several inputs together. Most of the
parameters determine how to handle differences in the sequences, such as
image size, frame range and plane conflicts.

Parameters

Plane Conflict

Planes from different inputs with the same name are in conflict.
A conflicting plane is the second plane or later which matches
an existing plane name. This parameter determines how to resolve
the conflict.

Rename Conflicting Plane

The plane is renamed by adding a unique suffix number.

Add to Plane Array if Identical else Rename

A plane array is created if the planes' data format and
structure match, otherwise the conflicting plane is
renamed.

Add to Plane Array if Identical else Ignore

A plane array is created if the planes' data format and
structure match, otherwise the conflicting plane is not
merged in.

Ignore Conflicting Planes

Any conflicting planes are not merged in.

Error if Conflicts Occur

A conflict flags a cooking error.

Resolution Match

If the resolutions of the inputs are not all the same, this
parameter determines how to choose the output resolution.

Size

If Resolution Match is set to 'Specify a Resolution', this is
the parameter which specifies the size.

Scale to New Size

If on, all inputs not matching the output resolution are scaled
to the output resolution, otherwise they are cropped or extended
with black.

Scale Filter

The filter to use when scaling images.

Frame Range

If the frame ranges of the inputs differ, this determines what
the output range should be.

Frame Rate

If the frame rates of the inputs differ, this determines what
the output frame rate should be.

Frame Match

If the frame rates of the inputs differ, this determines which
input frame to pick when the cook time doesn’t reside on a frame
boundary.

Input n Scope

One of these parameters is available for each connected input.
Only planes listed in the scope will be merged from the given
input; the others will be ignored ('*' indicates all planes).
You can use the menu button to select planes from the available
input planes.